Chapter 3: A New Start
I realize that what I gave to her was pain. What I have done was the worst thing that I could ever do to her. At that moment I realize that every action I do can have consequences. When I saw her tears drop one by one. In my heart began to ache more and more. I wanted the pain to stop. I couldn't take it anymore. But what can a person like me could do to stop this? The only thing I could do was to embrace her to a hug. I repeated the same words over and over. "I'm sorry," I said. Soon the tears slowly disappear and the pain in my heart began to lighten. She hugged me back letting me know that she was all right. I wish that I could stay in this moment forever, but for it to happen, the chance was very low. So instead I'll enjoy every moment that I have with her until it is time for me to go.
Eventually the hug that we had has to end. Her tears were gone and she gave me the same usual smile. I looked back at her and said, "You don't have to tell me. It's all right as long as you are happy with your choice." Her smile fade away again, but it came back. She replied, "When I'm ready I'll tell you one day" I answered "sure" being satisfied with that answer. Suddenly she asked something that pierce through my memories. "What happen to your past?" she asked. My memories came passing me. I was in grief. "Like you who doesn't want to speak about the past, I am too." I answered. She looked disappointed but everyone has their own reasons that are kept in the shadows.
We finished breakfast and cleaned up. She started to analyze me and started to make faces. "Hey! You know it's rude to stare at people right?" I said looking at her. "You are a mess," she finally said. "We need you to get new clothes and a new hair cut." She replied. "What you don't like my hair? I understand the clothes, but my hair?!" I said making a remark. My hair was pretty long; I mean it went half way down to my back. I guess I should cut it; it will be a pain to take care of it. "Well let's cut it first and go buy clothes later. She grabbed a scissor, shampoo and conditioner. She made me wash my hair so it'll come down straight and clean. Than I took a seat while she cut my hair. She cut my hair into layers and short. Soon my hair was only up to my neck. She handed me a mirror and to be honest I liked my haircut.
Then we went to the mall to buy new clothes. She made me try on all kinds of clothes that looked good on me. I was amazed that she was able to afford the clothes. I guess her parents wouldn't leave her with any money when they're gone. When we were finished we decided to go home. We pass a school while we were walking. I started to gaze at it, wondering what was school like. When we got home she looked at me. "Do you want to go to school with me?" she asked. I was surprise when she asked me that. "Wait you go to school? How come you didn't go today?" I asked. "Well today is Sunday so there is no school. Besides I saw you looking at my school before. So do you want to go?" she said. I really want to go, but I thought it would be too much trouble to ask. "It's not much trouble you know, and it's better for me if you come." She said. It was like she was reading my mind. "Yes I want to go," I answered. "Good, now we need you to get a last name" as she wonders. "Oh I know how about in school we pretend to be siblings?" she said. "Works for me, but what is my…I mean our last names?" "It is…Tsukiyomi." She said. So form now on I am known as Ikuto Tsukiyomi. She said that the next day we would go to school together.
She went out to the school to get me transfer papers that let's me go into school. In half an hour she came back with the papers and a new uniform for me. On the paper we wrote that we were siblings. She told me that we should get a good night sleep so we could prepare for tomorrow. Soon before I realize it, the following day came.
When I woke up, I noticed that Amu was making breakfast and was fully dressed for school. "Get dress at this rate we'll be late!" she yelled. I grabbed my uniform and got dressed. We ate our breakfast, when we finished we grab our supplies and quickly walk to school. "You know you clean up well" she said as she examines me quickly. I started to blush due to her complement. When we finally made it to school, students started to stare at me and whisper about me. I was starting to get nervous about how I am going to introduce myself in the class.
Amu went inside to class, while I had to stand outside. Luckily for me that I was in the same class with Amu. The teacher was running late. I saw the teacher, he was goofy looking, but he seemed to be nice. "Hi, are you the new student?" the teacher asked. I nodded and handed my transcript to him. "Oh you are related to Amu, I see well come on in to my class. Oh and my name is Nikaidou, but you could call me sensei." He said smiling. He went inside the class and told me to stay out so he could introduce me.
Inside the classroom:
"Okay class, we have a new student today" said Nikaidou as he smiled. He gave me a signal that let's me know when to come in. I slowly open the door and walked toward the middle of classroom. I was really nervous about this. Wondering how other people might think of me and how they're going to treat me as. "This new student is Amu's brother. Please introduce yourself." Said Nikaidou. "Hi my name is Ikuto Tsukiyomi, I am new here, so please get along with me."
The classroom was silent and that made me even more nervous. Soon the girls started to shriek at me. That really surprised me and got me very scared. All the girls had hearts in their eyes and looked like they were about to attack me. While the boys had the opposite effect, instead they glared at me, looking like they about to rip me to shreds. I wanted to know where Amu was and I saw her smiling and waving at me. She was sitting next to the window where the sun shines at her. It made her smile looked even more extravagating. "Now can you tell me why you weren't able to come to school earlier?" said Nikaidou. I started to panic trying to come with an excuse. " Well I had an accident, trying to save a cat." I said while I was looking down. "Oh I see well let's forget I asked that, but for now let's see where you should sit. He said as he looks around the class trying to find a seat for me.
All the girls raised their hand and kept saying " sit next to me!" while there was a boy next to them already. The boys would be saying "Hey we are right here you know!" looking irritated. All I did was staring at Amu wondering how her radiance seems to glow brighter and brighter the further I was away. How I wanted to grab hold that light. Apparently sensei was looking at me, which I was looking at her. He cracks a smile and told the class how I'll be sitting behind my "sister". How she'll watch over me and show me around the school.
I went to each class; some were boring, while some were interesting. By the time I realize it school was already over. I was outside waiting for Amu. She left some of her stuff in class and went back. She told me that I could go back home, but I decided not to.
I wondered around the school. I found a garden filled with flowers. Each flower has it's own unique color and smell, such grace I thought. I picked up some flowers so I could give it to "her". She was taking a long time, so I started to look for her inside of school, bringing the flowers with me. To only find some blond hair boy being right in front of her face. She was blushing being with "him". To see him being with her made my heart ache. I felt anger raging up, a feeling that I never had before till now. I dropped the flowers from earlier and went toward them. Each step I take toward them is how much I drop each flower and each flower I drop, the more pain I felt in my heart.
